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https://euperspectives.eu/2026/04/defence-startups-draw-e8bn/
Defence startups draw €8bn to Europe’s hottest tech investment spot - EU Perspectives
Startups are now trying beaming, floating, flying and meshing information directly to the military units that need it.
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https://www.blechonline.de/die-top-7-defence-startups-aus-bayern
Die Top-7-Defence-Startups aus Bayern | blechonline.de
Drohnen, KI, Robotik und autonome Systeme: Diese 7 Defence‑Startups aus Bayern prägen Europas Militärtechnologie und bieten Potenzial für die...
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https://sifted.eu/articles/counter-drone-air-defence-startups-europe-vc
Why counter drone and air defence startups might be the next big investment area in defence | Sifted
Oct 15, 2025 - Recent attacks in Ukraine and scares in Denmark have put air defence on the top of the agenda — but startups are still very early in their development
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https://sifted.eu/articles/defence-startups-to-watch-2026
15 defence startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs | Sifted
Mar 20, 2026 - From hypersonic missiles to micro ocean robots, a host of defence startups are catching VCs’ eyes
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https://sifted.eu/articles/german-government-means-defence-tech
What Germany’s new government means for defence startups: ‘I see a silver lining’ | Sifted
Feb 28, 2025 - Some defence tech founders are cautiously optimistic about defence spending under the new government
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https://sifted.eu/articles/iran-war-air-defence-europe-startups
Iran war puts Europe’s air defence startups in the spotlight: ‘The gap is impossible to ignore’ |...
A number of European startups like Tytan Technologies, Cambridge Aerospace and Frankenburg Technologies are aiming to build cheaper air defence systems
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https://www.bruegel.org/policy-brief/reforming-european-defence-procurement-boost-military-innovation-and-startups
Reforming European defence procurement to boost military innovation and startups
European defence procurement practices must evolve to embrace innovative startups and small firms, in order to meet modern battlefield needs
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https://thenextweb.com/news/space-startups-defence-tech-pivot
Opinion: Space startups are pivoting to defence. That’s great for innovation
Aug 25, 2025 - Space startups are shifting to defence — and it’s fuelling a new wave of deep tech breakthroughs, from optical comms to Earth observation.
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https://sifted.eu/articles/climate-vc-startups-defence-tech
Climate VCs and startups are chasing the defence tech trend | Sifted
Mar 31, 2025 - Investors and founders seem to increasingly be categorising climate as “resilience” as defence tech heats up
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https://www.forbesgreece.gr/epixeiriseis/3985055/defence-tech-giati-diethneis-amuntikes-startups-strefontai-stin-ellada
Defence tech: Γιατί διεθνείς αμυντικές startups στρέφονται στην Ελλάδα | Forbes by Capital.gr
Η διεθνής συγκυρία ενισχύει σημαντικά τη δυναμική του κλάδου της αμυντικής τεχνολογίας, δημιουργώντας νέες ευκαιρίες για startups.
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https://sifted.eu/articles/defence-tech-market-map-2025-europe
Defence tech mapped: 50+ European startups shaping the sector | Sifted
Feb 19, 2026 - Sifted mapped the startups building everything from drones to satellites
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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/equentis-wealth-advisory-unveils-aif-to-back-startups-in-defence-consumer-tech-logistics-fintech/articleshow/116218913.cms?from=mdr
Equentis Wealth Advisory: Equentis Wealth Advisory unveils AIF to back startups in defence,...
Dec 12, 2024 - The Mumbai-based wealth management firm’s Rs 500 crore fund will cut cheques of Rs 4-10 crore for 40-50 startups. The company's founder and managing director...
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